Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-10-01
A THIRD TERM.

The reported combination De-
tween Hill and Cleveland and the
Times Democrat interviews Of a
large number of Saints, on the sub
iect should efiectually squelch the
third term cry of the Saints. OF
course it was trap to catch Saints,
and they bit like hungry fishes.
Not one OF them suspected any
thing wrong, and they. as a rule,
expressed their opinions freely.
These opinions were almost invar-
iably favorable to the reported al
lance, and in the few cases not
favorable, it was not on account OF
any third term issue.
Most of the Saints have had sense
enough to keep their mouths shut,
after seeing their blunder, but
some are not so indiscreet. Among
the worried, is Don Caffery of st.
Mary, who harps on the fact ofhis
having been interviewed. and did
not know that he was being inter.
viewed. He is very sore over it,
but tries to treat it as a joke, but
as evidence of the fact that it got
into his very marrow he says:
That the people would never forgive
McEnery for this, and the next time
the reporters came around the Nichols
people would be quiet, or like the old
woman who, when under the influence
Of LIQUOR, only said Teddy, tOddy."
The Nichols men would only say :
"Nicholls, Nichols, Nichols,
This is about the size of it. They
are under the influence of Nichols
and all they can say is Nichols,
Nichols. If there is any grace
left in the Saints they will drop
the third term racket in future. Ii
would be the most case-hardened
check TO talk third term any more.
Mr.. Murphy J. Foster footed his
horn too, to this effect:
That it was reported that in the City
| of New Orleans before q man could be-
come legislator he must cast aside
his manhood by promises to the ring
He said that Gen. Gibson had done
more for the levees than any Other
man in Louisiana. Gibson was moi
wanted because when the ringmastel
cracked his whip Gen. Gibson die
not jump. He does not belong to the
| charmed circle.
1t is said that Gov. McEnery wa,
called an agricultural Governor. There
was also a practical agricultural man
in the government-J. Floyd King. Ht
had to go because he did not belong II
the ring. These, he said. were some o
the reasons why the people were dis
satisfied.
Mr.. Foster then spoke at length o
the qualifications of Gen. Nichols, anC
paid his courage, talent and ability ;
glowing tribute. Mr.. Foster then re
ferred to the sacred character of public
men, and deplored the attempts t.
SANDER good and pure men.
| Just where the sacred character
of public men comes in, is hard t.
discover, Mr.. Foster don't stick t.
his principles.
| The fact of the matter is that, il
order to make campaign at all
the Saints have to villify some
body. They have nothing else Il
go on. Their candidate and hi
friends are kept busy the Who'll,
time explaining, and to make an.
kind Of variety, they have to resor
to abuse of some one, They charg
personalism and corruption, an,
blame Gov. McEnery for thing
that he had nothing to do with
but for all the good he has done
there is no word of praise.
i However, it makes no difference
the goose is already cooked, and a
the nominating convention tn
, Saints will sing an exceedingl,
small song. McEnery is the comm
man, and he will be easily nomi